battle/clash of wills

noun phrase

: a contest in which each side is determined to get what it wants and neither side seems willing to yield or compromise

He won the battle/clash of wills with his wife.

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With the West distracted by Russia’s projection of military might, Moscow is free to engage in a political battle of wills with Belarus. —

Emily Ferris, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2017 In a sideshow to the drama in Venezuela, Lula’s government and Brazil’s supreme court have been engaged in a battle of wills with Trump’s champion Elon Musk, who has used his X platform to intervene in the country’s political divisions on behalf of Bolsonaro. —

Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2024 The first set was a battle of wills, with both players pushing each other to the limit. —

Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024 Aster mysteriously finds her way to the lonely Beacon-keeper Halan, and a tense battle of wills unfolds. —

Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for battle/clash of wills

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